Lane · FLAT · Oct 2026

University City, MO to New York, NY flatbed rate

$5,268flatbed

+3.5% from last month

Per mile: $5.07
Distance: 1,040 mi
Typical range: $4,531–$6,006
Transit: 3 days

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Flatbed · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

University City to New York price history

3 months: +8.8%
1 year: +18.7%
5 years: +25.2%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $4,252
Fuel: $1,016
All-in estimate: $5,268

Return trip

New York → University City$3,523

This direction runs 50% above the return trip. Leaving MO prices above the national average and arriving in NY prices above it.

University City to New York by truck type

Estimated cost from University City, MO to New York, NY by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$4,342	$4.17	$3,864 – $4,819
53' refrigerated	$5,175	$4.98	$4,502 – $5,848
48' flatbed	$5,268	$5.07	$4,531 – $6,006
Step deck	$5,745	$5.52	$4,826 – $6,665
Power only	$3,822	$3.67	$3,325 – $4,319
Hotshot	$2,884	$2.77	$2,394 – $3,374
26' box truck	$2,831	$2.72	$2,406 – $3,256
Sprinter van	$1,737	$1.67	$1,459 – $2,014

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More lanes from University City

48' flatbed lanes from University City, MO
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	1,875 mi	$6,388	$3.41	$5,494 – $7,283	4 d
Chicago, IL	307 mi	$1,739	$5.66	$1,496 – $1,982	1 d
Houston, TX	800 mi	$3,330	$4.16	$2,864 – $3,796	2 d
Phoenix, AZ	1,488 mi	$5,789	$3.89	$4,979 – $6,600	4 d
Philadelphia, PA	963 mi	$4,723	$4.90	$4,061 – $5,384	3 d
San Antonio, TX	931 mi	$3,730	$4.01	$3,207 – $4,252	2 d
San Diego, CA	1,830 mi	$6,256	$3.42	$5,380 – $7,131	4 d
Dallas, TX	640 mi	$2,842	$4.44	$2,444 – $3,240	2 d

More lanes into New York

48' flatbed lanes into New York, NY
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
Los Angeles, CA	2,902 mi	$15,241	$5.25	$13,107 – $17,375	7 d
Chicago, IL	847 mi	$4,905	$5.79	$4,218 – $5,592	2 d
Houston, TX	1,675 mi	$6,611	$3.95	$5,685 – $7,536	4 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,526 mi	$7,727	$3.06	$6,646 – $8,809	6 d
Philadelphia, PA	91 mi	$1,214	$13.35	$1,044 – $1,384	1 d
San Antonio, TX	1,868 mi	$7,259	$3.89	$6,243 – $8,276	4 d
San Diego, CA	2,864 mi	$15,060	$5.26	$12,951 – $17,168	6 d
Dallas, TX	1,618 mi	$6,419	$3.97	$5,521 – $7,318	4 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from University City, MO to New York, NY?

A 48' flatbed from University City, MO to New York, NY is estimated at $5,268 all-in in October 2026, or $5.07 a mile over about 1,040 mi. Quotes typically land between $4,531 and $6,006.

How far is University City, MO from New York, NY by truck?

About 1,040 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 3 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,016 of the $5,268 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,252 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from New York, NY to University City, MO?

The reverse direction is estimated at $3,523, which makes University City, MO to New York, NY 50% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

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